I’m back again with my Menu Plan Monday from Relish (woot woot!!).  I am still loving it.  I’m now into week 3 of my usage and it’s still very simple and easy to use.  You enter how many you are cooking for and then pick and choose which recipes you like or opt for an express “already picked out” menu plan.  Then it will calculate the five meals, shopping list, directions and nutritional facts.  Love it!  You’ll notice little letters at the end of all my meals. You can read the legend below for descriptions. For me the price of $7/mo has worked it self out easily, read on that here. I love to cook but it’s sometimes challenging to constantly think of new ways to eat healthy for less.  This is a great option.  Serving Size for below recipes are for 4 People (two are pint sized) .   Monday -  Left over’s (Chicken, thin spaghetti w/ spinach—it wasn’t a crock pot Sunday, yesterday) Tuesday -  Crispy Baked Fish … [Read more...]

Let me start off by saying I was totally serious about using Relish last week.  I joined and what you will find below is the “very simple” menu it produced for me this week.  You enter how many you are cooking for and then pick and choose which recipes you like or opt for an express “already picked out” menu plan.  Then it will calculate the five meals, directions and nutritional facts.  Love it!  You’ll notice little letters at the end of all my meals. You can read the legend below for descriptions. For me the price of $7/mo has worked it self out, read on that here. I love to cook but it’s sometimes challenging to constantly think of new ways to eat healthy for less.  For us this is a great option.  Serving Size for below recipes are for 4 People (two are pint sized) . Monday - Cheesy Meatloaf | Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes   KF Tuesday - Leftovers Wednesday - Grilled Cheese Sandwiches | Chunky Tomato Soup   V LC … [Read more...]

Monday – Hearty DF Style Chicken Soup (want the recipe, let me know I’ll post it) Tuesday - Cider-Braised Pork Medallions (pg 86 All You September 2009 Issue) also, click here for $.50 coupon on Vinegar for recipe. Wednesday – Left over's (Yippy) Thursday – Sheppard's Pie w/ Turkey & Broccoli, Here’s a Link It’s not exactly like mine but it’s pretty close. I think I change it up every time I make it anyway Friday - We will be doing our $2 Restaurant.com deal (Can I tell you how much I look forward to this day! $2 sale ends today) Saturday - Grilled Chicken with Southwestern Salad (serves 6 – which is good because we’ll have leftovers) – Pg 63 September 2009 issue(we had this a few weeks ago…yummy!! Sunday – I’m really not sure yet, I have been liking not having a plan for Sunday. Any ideas?   You’ll find that the dishes I choose to make have a variety of seasonings like herbs and fresh veggies (which I love to buy at Fresh & easy). My … [Read more...]

This week is all about spending as little as possible but getting the best quality and for my family of 4.  When money is tight you still need to eat good.  It’s a challenge but it can be done.   MONDAY: Leftover spaghetti with Turkey sausage and Garlic toast TUESDAY: Upside down dinner (Breakfast in the PM) I’ll be trying the Spider Web Pumpkin Pancakes from the Pillsbury recipe book below WEDNESDAY: DF Lasagna with cream of mushroom soup – I’ve made this for years and it’s super easy to alter THURSDAY: Tuna Casserole with edamame FRIDAY: Leftovers SATURDAY: We will be doing our $1 Restaurant.com deal. SUNDAY: Crockpot Sunday – Chicken & Vegetable Tortellini Stew Pg 47 of Pillsbury Pot Pies & Casseroles Cook Book w/coupons You’ll find that the dishes I choose to make have a variety of seasonings like herbs and fresh veggies (which I love to buy at Fresh & easy). My family has a history of High Blood Pressure so I want to continue the … [Read more...]

'I’m excited about this week because I want to practice on some recipes for the in-laws when they come to visit.  Shhhh…I think my niece might read this so she’ll get a little preview.  Remember, I’m cooking for a family of 4 and two are 4 yr olds (i.e. picky eaters). While cutting my coupons for All You September 2009, I saw some yummy delicious recipes I want to try so here we go: Monday: Grilled Chicken with Southwestern Salad (serves 6 – which is good because we’ll have leftovers) – Pg 63 September 2009 issue Tuesday: Wednesday: Braised Brisket w/sweet potatoes (pg 102 October 2009 issue) – any suggestions on the veggies? Thursday: Left over's ( I don’t like to cook heavy two night in a row) Friday: Chicken with Herbed Dumplings (serves 4) pg 84 September 2009 Issue. I love this dish because it doesn’t require allot of ingredients. Saturday: We will be doing our $1 Restaurant.com deal. Last week we did Little Buddha in the Palms. They have a … [Read more...]

  Monday: Chicken Satay Skewers over rice and edamame. ( I buy these all the time Trader Joes so I’m excited to make them at home now)I’m making 16 Tuesday: Left over chicken from yesterday but turned into a salad with spinach, tomatoes, celery & oranges. (I love oranges in salads) Wednesday: Lemon Grilled Chicken over Garlic-Ginger Corn Even though it seems to have a ton of ingredients, it’s really now and it’s yummy Thursday: Tuna Melt with Slaw Friday: We will be doing our $1 Restaurant.com deal again from this past weekend. Memphis Championship Barbecue or Mexican. Saturday: Upside down dinner ~ Homemade waffles w/berries/fruit salad and turkey sausage. Sunday: Crock Pot Sunday~I always plan these last.  Depends on what leftovers we have and what's in the cupboards. But as always, I'm always open to suggestion   You’ll find that the dishes I choose to make have a variety of seasonings like herbs and fresh veggies (which I love to buy at Fresh … [Read more...]

The hubby has meetings all week so this means I get a chance to try out new and exciting stuff.  Why you say?  Well If it doesn’t come our right my kids will happily eat a grilled cheese sandwich or soup…something simple.  So here it goes.   Monday: Chicken Salad you will want to check this one out. I’ve always done something similar but I love this dressing..yum yum! Tuesday: Sloppy Joes for my bumpkins. Not your typical Sloppy Joes and I’m so glad I get to try it for the kids. Wednesday: Turkey Panini Sandwiches. This is our standby meal when I’ve done cooking two days in a row….LOL Thursday: Chicken Tacos. Another one of our favorites. I must make them with guacamole, sour cream, onions, rice, whole pinto beans & cheese. But the trick is in the chicken. Marinating the chick overnight with a Mexican spice rub make a world of difference. Friday: Calibasita salad I made this back in August when the Women’s Day issue came out and my hubby … [Read more...]

Monday: Hamburger, Fries and edamameTuesday: Upside down dinner (this means breakfast food) Home Made waffles, turkey sausage & fruitWednesday: Eating din din on the road with a Restaurant.com Certificate (open house night)Thursday: Curried Beef Pies (Samosas)Friday: CPK Frozen Pizza & turkey sausage saladSaturday: Dinner with the folks! Thank goodness because its going to be a long week.Sunday: Crock Pot Sunday~I always plan these last.  Depends on what leftovers we have and what's in the cupboards. But as always, I'm always open to suggestion.You can click on the picture above to check out other wonderful Menu Plans for the week, Hosted by I'm an Organizing Junkie! … [Read more...]

  Monday: Leftovers from Sunday (Yummy Spaghetti with ground Turkey & Turkey sausage) Tuesday: Steak & Potatoes (really this could be my husbands dinner 7 days a week) Wednesday: Skewer Chicken from Trader Joes, Rice Pilaf and green salad Thursday: Our Families favorite goulash soup {I need to put this one down on paper & will do that this week} Friday: Steak Salad with mandarin oranges {our variation is slightly different but similar} Saturday: Mommy’s Night off From cooking! Hopefully Restaurant.com Sunday: Crock Pot Sunday (I’m not sure yet what kind, but if you have a favorite & would like to share please do so in the comments because I’m always looking for great Crockpot meals) Also if you can leave a link if you have one.  That might be easier! I grab one of the recipes from Taste of Home and if you click over there you can click HERE to grab (1)  FREE issue of there Taste of Home magazine.  Packed with all kinds of … [Read more...]

Last week was crazy for me so I didn’t post but I knew what we were having because of that great $30 Gift Card from Kroger.  This week I’m back on track and ready to make my list.  Plus this week because I have SO much going on again, I decided to join one of my favorite sites in effort to force me to continue to Menu Plan because it has help our family out tremendously, financially and time wise. Monday – Leftovers from Sunday (BBQ chicken skewers, rice and edamame)Tuesday – Mandarin orange chicken salad (we might use steak instead, not sure yet)Wednesday – Turkey Panini sandwiches with left over salad (minus pesto for kids-but I love it)Thursday – Grilled Pork Loin with stuffed Ravioli (one of my faves from Fresh & Easy)Friday – Leftovers from the past two days Saturday – Mommy’s Night off From cooking! Hopefully Restaurant.comSunday – Crock Pot Sunday ~Pot Roast, Southern StyleYou can click on the picture above to check out other wonderful Menu … [Read more...]